Do Justly...

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #518 ...A sketch challenge!!  All images and a long sentiment must be contained inside this rectangle!!  I love it!!  Right away I thought of this long sentiment stamp from VERVE Stamps (no longer in business),  it is perfect for running down the side of a card.

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb263 ...A rainbow challenge using stamps that are over a year old!!  Retro indeed...this sentiment is from VERVE Stamps that closed up shop 5 years ago.  My rainbow was stamped with the watercolor strip from Stampin Up's Over the Rainbow set that is even older...8 years!!

Time Out Challenges // #TOC245 ...A "colorful" challenge!!  Nothing says colorful like a rainbow!!  Even though these colors are faint they do make the card colorful!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fri-Yay!! 3.31.23

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB-23-07 ...A Christmas challenge!!  Oh Tinsel Tree, Oh Tinsel Tree!!  Use the photo as inspiration for your Christmas card.  I used the color combo, the white on white tree, and switched out the gold for silver.

The Paper Players // #PP633 ...A sketch challenge!!  A fun sketch for creating another Christmas card for my stash and using up retired DSP from my stash.  I used tags for the two background panels and a Christmas tree for the circle.  Thanks for another great sketch to get our creative juices flowing.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #442 ...A Christmas challenge!!  After a long Holiday break they are back and ready to inspire us.  Their first challenge of 2023 is a Christmas challenge.  I always love a Christmas challenge to keep me on track for December.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Cupcake Inspirations #540 // Just Add Ink #596

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI540 ....A color challenge!! Buttercream, Blush, and Iced Mint!!  Here is my take on this trio of colors using Stampin Up colors.

Just Add Ink // #JAI596 ....A sketch challenge!!  This trio of panels works perfectly for a trio of colors, and for showcasing Stampin Up's stitched rectangle dies.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Trio of Challenges

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Less Is More // #LIM457 ...A theme challenge!!  After taking a long break & an ownership change LIM is back and celebrating an 11th birthday!!  So...the theme is BIRTHDAYS!!  I am so glad that LIM is continuing on and is around to celebrate another birthday!!

Global Design Project // #GDP331 ...A theme challenge!! DOTS & CIRCLES!!  I used some polka dotted designer paper for my sails!!  And those waves circling up on the little sail boat...ok that might be a stretch!!

Papercraft Challenges // #79 ...An anything goes challenge!!  I have two themes covers...what else?? Maybe paper piecing?!? Or Watercoloring?!?  Anything goes....

Anything Goes...

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry Christmas!! // Try Stampin On Tuesday #536

Merry Christmas!!  I hope each and everyone of you had a very special day filled with joy, peace, and lots of love!! 

Today's card was inspired by one challenge...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #tsot536 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch has me thinking of birthdays that are upcoming in 2022.  I have a list of needed card and decided to get busy on that list using this sketch.  Thanks to the TSOT team for the inspiration!!

Verse of the Day:

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Matthew 6:3 Courtesy of YouVersion

Time Out #198 // Try Stamping On Tuesday #527 // Retro Rubber Challenge #169

3 challenges inspired today's card... 

Time Out Challenge // #198 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this current challenge is...Breast Cancer Awareness.  

Try Stampin on Tuesday // #TSOT527 ...A sketch challenge!! 

Retro Rubber // #rrcb169 ...An anything goes challenge!! But your stamp set needs to be at least a year old.  This set is a Verve stamp set from 2014.

Verse of the Day:

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 (ESV)

INKspirational Challenges #246 // Papercraft Challenges #73

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

INKspirational Challenges // #246 ...A photo challenge!!  I am a fan of any challenge that has a black and white combo!! Today I added a splash of color!

Papercraft Challenges // #73 ...A stars & strips challenge!!  Normally I would be thinking patriotic theme but I am changing it up!! Today it is a coffee theme!  

Stars & Stripes

Verse of the Day:

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21 (ESV)

Try Stampin On Tuesday #503 // Mojo Monday Sketch #558

 2 cards...

Card #1

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT503 ...A sketch challenge!  I need to finish up some Mother's Day cards that have been ordered and this sketch is perfect for Mother's Day!! When your mother is a chicken lady, Stampin Up's Hey Chick works perfect!

Card #2

Mojo Monday Sketch // #mojo558 ...A sketch challenge! There is a baby shower today that I got asked to make a card for...the gender will be a surprise...so you keep it gender neutral and let the sketch and the sentiment do the rest!

Verse of the Day:

He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against his land and people. The Lord has spoken!

Isaiah 25:8 (NLT)

Inspired By Challenge #169 // Retro Rubber Challenge #156

Today's card was inspired by both the elements give to us over at the Inspired By challenge #169.  Each week they give us a photo and a sketch.  My inspiration for today's card came from both.  And since my cupcake stamps have been part of my collection for over 6 years and I used a pastel color, I am also entering this card in the Retro Rubber challenge #156.

Materials used: Stampin Up's stitched rectangle die / Verve cupcake & sentiment stamps / Stampin Up's Flowering Cactus stamp set / Highland Heather card stock & Soft Suede ink from Stampin Up / ultra mini pearls

Verse of the Day:

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

PSALMS 46:10 (NIV)

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #554 // CAS Colours & Sketches #409

Two Card for three challenges...

The Mojo Monday Sketch challenge was the inspiration for this card.  Today's card is about all things retired...Verve sentiment and  Stampin Up's designer papers.  FYI...I think this set of designer papers was I all time favorite!!  Julee, thanks for the inspiration!! 

CAS Colours & Sketches // #409 ...A color challenge!!  

Their trio of colors...
Calypso Coral-ink and card stock
Granny Apple Green-ink and card stock
Terracotta Tile-designer papers

Just Add Ink // #JAI544 ...A letter challenge!! "L" My take on this challenge...Laugh!!  We all could use a little more laughter!!  These adorable little frogs from Stampin Up's So Hoppy Together stamp set are perfect for bringing a little laughter!!

Verse of the Day:

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 PETER 4:8 (NIV)

INKspirational Challenge #222 & CAS(E) this Sketch #391

 Two challenges in one card...

DAY!! That was the word prompt for the INKspirational Challenge.  I do hope your DAY is fantastic!!

I may have taken some liberties with this week's sketch from CAS(E)this Sketch...I stamped the duo of "rectangles".

I used Stampin Up's Beautiful Autumn bundle...I am loving these little leaves that punch out so easily!!  The duo of brushstrokes were stamped with Stampin Up's retired set, Work of Art. The sentiment and die are from Verve stamps.

 

#bethegift challenge:  Call a person today and let them know exactly why you are thankful for them.